The project is one of Thailand’s biggest megastructure proposals to date Smaller aviation cities are growing in popularity, such as Saudi Arabia’s NEOM City in the Middle East, and now Asia could soon have an aviation city too. Slated to
U-Tapao Airport Officially Opens Second Passenger Terminal
The U-Tapao International Airport officially opened its second passenger terminal on Wednesday December 4 and is planning to expand passenger capacity from over 2 million people a year to 5 million people within five years. The airport is currently waiting
Utapao Tipped to Hold Thailand’s First Airshow in 2023
Source: Bangkok Post Thailand’s first air show is expected to take place in 2023 at U-tapao airport, according to a study of Farnborough International. The study together with domestic hearings suggest that Thailand has the potential to host an air
Central DFS sets up Duty Free and Restaurants at U-Tapao Pattaya Airport
Central DFS is ready to serve tourists at the U-Tapao International Airport, with a large range of shops catering to 3 million tourists at the new Thai airport, the company announced on Monday. Central DFS Co Ltd. has signed a
Thai Cabinet Approves High-speed Rail Linking BKK, DMK and UTP
Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s cabinet on May 28 approved a draft contract worth 225 billion baht (7.07 billion USD) to build a high-speed rail connecting the country’s three major airports of Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao. Leading Thai conglomerate Charoen
Terminal 2 Officially Open in February 2019
The second passenger terminal building at U-Tapao International Airport will be fully opened in February, the airport’s director said. Rear Adm Luachai Sri-iamkul, the director of the airport, said the new terminal ‘Terminal 2’ has been partially opened for domestic
Thailand to Double Airport Capacity, Starting with Pattaya Airport
In a bid to rival Singapore as Southeast Asia’s main aviation hub, Thailand is planning to more than double the passenger capacity of airports in the greater Bangkok area. The surprising plan involves transforming tiny U-Tapao airport, a former military
Thai Airways Develops Utapao Airport as Maintenance Hub
Key points from a recent report by the Centre for Aviation Thailand is developing U-Tapao Airport outside Bangkok into a maintenance hub with new joint venture facilities from Thai Airways and potentially AirAsia. Bangkok Airways is also planning MRO expansion
Bangkok – Utapao Airport Rail Link Timeline Announced
From the Bangkok Post The contract for the high-speed railway set to link Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports will officially be announced and signed by the winning bidder by next January, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has announced.
Heroic Welcome for Thai Navy SEAL Team after Tham Luang Cave Rescue Success
Many people welcomed a group of Thai Navy SEAL members as they returned to their home base in Chonburi province, following their successful operation to rescue 13 lives who were trapped in Tham Luang cave in the northern province of